There are bad examples which are worse than crimes; and more states have perished from the violation of morality than from the violation of law.

The harshest tyranny is that which acts under the protection of legality and the banner of justice.

Christianity stamped its character on jurisprudence; for empire has ever a connection with the priesthood.

But constant experience shows us that every man invested with power is apt to abuse it, and to carry his authority as far as it will go.

Countries are well cultivated, not as they are fertile, but as they are free.

The false notion of miracles comes of our vanity, which makes us believe we are important enough for the Supreme Being to upset nature on our behalf.

For a country, everything will be lost when the jobs of an economist and a banker become highly respected professions.